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velocity

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the speed at which an object is travelling:

Examples:

Light travels at the highest achievable velocity in the universe.
high-velocity He always used high-velocity lead bullets in his rifle.
2
the speed at which something is traveling:

Examples:

The wind velocity recorded at the airport was 78 miles per hour at 4 p.m.
3
the speed at which something happens or moves:

Examples:

If national companies cannot produce at the same velocity that people demand goods, they need to import them from outside.
Online payments have improved the velocity of trade.

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